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Old 05-10-2007, 02:06 PM   #1
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While I will still save my pennies for my SC or Turbo kit, I gotta say that my little 2.5 had plenty of grunt in 2nd gear taking the switchbacks on the dragon.

Tom's MR2 was no slouch either with that YZZ2 Celica engine in it. He made ever Pcar driver present work very very hard to keep up, didn't he?

I loved my car before this trip, but I must say that I am more impressed with it than ever. I actually tried to get the back end to break loose on wet pavement, but with 10 inch wide rims, Michelins and the 7mm spacers, the car just flat refused it.

I did experience some oversteer once when I just drove it too hard trying to outpace everyone behind me. I can easily see how a much younger driver with less cautionary common sense could kill himself on that road.

... and you'd never catch me on a bike on that road. I'd kill myself in a heartbeat.
Break the rear tires loose with acceleration, or hard cornering?

It sure sounded like good time...perhaps, later in the year

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Old 05-10-2007, 02:45 PM   #2
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Looks like a great trip. The Queen's visit screwed me up for this one. I spoke to her about it. She said she'd try not to do it again.

Maybe I can go next time, if you return.

Bmuss, thanks for filling in the blanks for me. Could have sworn I saw a black 987. Must've been Cutter's blue 986.
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